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Be Clear and Brief  Make minimal use of Would, Should, and Might.  Avoid wordy expressions. To be deficient in (to lack) It is clear that (clearly)  Omit superfluous words. In a problem-solving situation (In solving problems) In a classroom setting (In a classroom)

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Improving Sentences  Variety – Find appropriate synonyms for words that appear often (except for technical terms, which do not allow substitutes).  Accuracy – Avoid vague, loose terms that may be misrepresented.  Slang – Avoid words that are not appropriate to the formal context of a research paper.  Contractions – Do not use in your research paper